Xerox 180 (4180) Installation guide

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

April 1998

721P85480

Xerox Corporation

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Related publications

The

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Installation Planning

Guide

is part of the ten manual reference set for your laser printing

system. The entire reference set is listed in the table below. Several

other related documents are also listed for your convenience. For a

complete list and description of available Xerox documentation, refer

to the Xerox Documentation Catalog (Publication number

610P17417) or call the Xerox Documentation and Software Services

(XDSS) at 1-800-327-9753.

Notice

This publication may contain descriptions of concepts and features

not currently available for your Xerox Laser Printing System. Consult

your Xerox sales representative or your operating system software

program description for additional information.

Table 1. Related Publications

Publication Number

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Operator

Guide

721P85490

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System

Operations Reference

721P85500

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System

Message Guide

721P85550

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PDL

Reference

721P85530

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Forms

Creation Guide

721P85520

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System

System Generation Guide

721P85510

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System

Installation Planning Guide

721P85480

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Operator

Command Summary Card

721P85560

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System PC UI

Reference

721P85540

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Product

Reference

721P85570

Xerox Laser Printing Systems Tape Formats Manual

600P86175

X

erox Laser Printing Systems Standard Font Library

Font User Guide

600P86174

Helpful Facts About Paper

721P82492

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Table of Contents

Related publications iii

Notice iii

Introduction ix

What this guide contains ix

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Document Set xi

Responsibilities xiii

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities xiii

Customer responsibilities xiv

Installation planning checklist xv

1. LPS overview 1-1

The DocuPrint 180 LPS 1-1

Base components 1-2

System controller components 1-2

DocuPrint 180 printer components 1-5

2. LPS options 2-1

System controller options 2-1

Interface options 2-1

Online interface 2-1

Offline interfaces 2-1

HIP-accessed interfaces 2-2

Expanded system disk memory 2-3

Enhanced graphics ink and font memory (EGIFM) 2-3

Floppy disk drive 2-3

Printer options 2-3

Feeder stacker 2-3

Bypass transport 2-3

Input enablement device 2-4

7X10 enablement kit 2-4

Printer Configurations 2-5

Graphics 2-7

Graphics scanning 2-7

Xerox 7650 Pro Imager 2-7

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Host Resident software packages 2-8

Xerox Pen Plotter Interface/XDGI 2-8

Host Forms Description Language 2-8

Xerox Printer Access Facility 2-8

3. Preinstallation 3-1

LPS space and delivery requirements 3-1

System controller 3-2

Printer 3-3

Space planning guidelines 3-7

Clearance space requirements 3-7

Shared space 3-7

Cable lengths 3-10

Cable locations 3-11

Efficiency of use 3-12

Delivery access requirements 3-12

Environmental/electrical requirements 3-15

DocuPrint 180 LPS power receptacle requirements 3-17

50 Hz WYE printer outlet voltages 3-18

50 Hz DELTA printer outlet voltages 3-19

50 Hz system controller and peripheral cabinet power cord

configurations 3-19

60 Hz printer outlet voltages 3-20

60 Hz system power cord configurations 3-21

Finishing and feeding equipment 3-22

Interface requirements 3-22

Channel-attached 3-22

Third party connections 3-22

Training 3-23

Operator training 3-23

System training 3-23

Ordering supplies for installation 3-25

Fonts 3-25

Paper 3-26

Dry ink (toner) 3-27

Fuser agent 3-27

Developer 3-27

Tapes 3-27

Space planning templates 3-28

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4. Installation 4-1

The installation process 4-1

Installation responsibilities 4-1

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities 4-2

Customer responsibilities 4-2

Documentation and software kits 4-3

Documentation 4-3

Software kits 4-3

5. Postinstallation 5-1

Xerox support services 5-1

Xerox Customer Support Center 5-2

Customer Service Support Center 5-3

Xerox Font Center 5-4

Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog 5-4

Xerox Documentation and Software Services (XDSS) 5-5

Xerox Supplies Order Service 5-5

Important facts about paper 5-6

Routine maintenance 5-10

Meter reading and reporting 5-10

Identifying new applications 5-11

Consumable supplies table 5-12

Glossary GLOSSARY-1

Index INDEX-1

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Introduction

Soon your new Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System (LPS)

will be delivered. As with any new equipment, certain things must be

in place before the equipment can be installed.

The

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Installation Planning

Guide

(IPG) is designed to help you answer these questions and to

help you, as the coordinator of the installation for your company,

accomplish the preinstallation requirements, as well as the ongoing

activities after the laser printing system is installed.

What this guide contains

The

Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Installation Planning

Guide

provides you with the necessary information to ensure a

successful installation, such as:

• LPS basic components and options

• Tasks that must be accomplished before installation

• Responsibilities for each task

• Supplies and fonts that must be ordered

• Delivery requirements

• Postinstallation activities.

The

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Installation Planning Guide

is divided

into five chapters and an appendix as follows:

Chapter 1: LPS overview. Provides an overview of the Xerox

DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System. Describes the basic system

controller and printer components.

Chapter 2: LPS options. Describes the system controller, printer,

graphic, and host-resident software options available for the laser

printing system.

Chapter 3: Preinstallation. Provides information on configuration

requirements, environmental and electrical requirements, cabling,

supplies, and access requirements. Space planning templates and a

grid are provided at the end of the chapter.

Chapter 4: Installation. Describes the installation process, reviews

Xerox or Xerox Limited and site responsibilities, and lists the

components of the documentation and software kits that are

delivered with the system.

Chapter 5: Postinstallation. Describes Xerox or Xerox Limited

support services, routine maintenance, meter reading and reporting,

and supplies activities. Also provides a consumables table and a

checklist for ordering supplies.

A glossary and an index are provided at the back of the manual.

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The IPG is one of many manuals designed to help you receive

maximum benefit from your Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS. You receive

the IPG first to help you prepare for your system’s installation. To

help you select the appropriate document for your needs, the

following section identifies the documents in the set and describes

the information contained in each.

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Document Set

The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System document Set

includes the following documents:

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator

Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• System Overview

• Keyboard display procedures

• Paper facts and procedures

• Operating procedures

• Maintenance

• Problem solving

• Supplies

• Meter reading and reporting

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PDL

Reference

This reference contains the following information:

• Print Description Language components and processes

• Input processing functions

• Output processing functions

• PDL command summary

• Page formatting guidelines

• Character code assignment tables

• PDL programming information with step-by-step instructions

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS System

Generation Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• Configuration options

• Commands

• OSS software installation, upgrade, and modification

procedures

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operations

Reference

This reference contains the following information:

• Command syntax for operator and system administrator

procedures

• LPS defaults

• LPS resources

• Command summaries

• Communication and graphics on the LPS

• Command files

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Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms

Creation Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• Basic concepts for creating forms

• Coding and compiling for LPS Forms Description Language

• Sample form setup command sets

• Tips for successful forms

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Operator

Command Summary Card

This reference provides a quick reference of commonly used

operator commands.

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Message

Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• OSS and other messages

• Meaning and recovery procedures

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Installation

Planning Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• Pre-installation site preparation

• Supplies and font ordering

• Documentation and training

• Post-installation requirements

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS PC UI

Reference

This reference contains the following information:

• PC UI procedures

• Hierarchy of PC UI windows

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Product

Reference

This reference contains the following information:

• Product overview

• Hardware and software

• LPS connections

• User considerations

• LPS comparisons

Xerox LPS Tape Formats Manual This reference contains the following information:

• Characteristics of different formats

• File organization

• Data formats

• Carriage control conventions

Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Standard

Font Library Font User Guide

This reference contains the following information:

• Font naming conventions

• Listing of standard fonts

• Data Sheets

• Glossary to typography terminology.

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Helpful Facts About Paper This reference contains the following information:

• Selection and guidelines

• Storage

• Specifications for different printers

Responsibilities

A successful installation depends upon both Xerox or Xerox Limited

and you. The sections that follow describe your site responsibilities

and the responsibilities Xerox or Xerox Limited has to you. You will

see that some areas overlap and become joint responsibilities.

Note: Xerox Limited is the European affiliate of the Xerox

Corporation, which serves the United Kingdom, all European

countries, and Australia.

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities

Xerox or Xerox Limited responsibilities prior to, during, and after

installation of the LPS are to:

Site selection Site selection assistance is available to:

• Assist in site selection

• Inspect and approve the site.

Installation Installation assistance is available to:

• Schedule the delivery of your laser printing system

• Monitor installation activities

• Assist you in ordering supplies and fonts

• Install the LPS.

Training Training assistance is available to you to:

• Provide standard operator training

• Assist in determining system and training needs

• Assist in scheduling system and user training.

Support Provides assistance and information, as needed, in areas of:

• Software capabilities

• Operations

• Applications and forms development

• Interface capabilities.

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Service Service assistance is available to:

• Review preventative maintenance schedules and service call

procedures

• Provide ongoing system maintenance

• Resolve hardware and software problems.

Customer responsibilities

Your responsibilities prior to, during, and after installation of the LPS

are to:

• Identify the primary interface with Xerox.

• Select and prepare the site for LPS installation (including

adequate power and air conditioning).

• Obtain the necessary interfaces, cables, transceivers, phone

lines, and so forth, if connecting to other equipment.

• Plan for and schedule installation activities.

• Monitor progress for a successful installation.

• Order and maintain supplies.

• Work with your Xerox or Xerox Limited representatives to

determine requirements for initial applications.

• Work with representatives from the company you have

purchased any additional equipment from (such as finishers).

Note: Be sure that your system specialists are familiar with the

operating system software specific to your LPS; operating

system software is not the same for all laser printing systems. If

your system specialists are familiar with one of these operating

systems and you are converting to or adding another, they

should learn the differences.

• Select operators and system specialists, and schedule their

training.

Note: In a mixed environment where there are a variety of

printing systems, discuss print quality differences with your

Xerox or Xerox Limited service representative.

Training Operator training is conducted at your site shortly after the LPS has

been installed. Operators receive hands-on instruction on printing

jobs, maintenance, and problem solving.

Xerox offers a number of workshops and self-paced courses that

teach advanced skills, including Advanced Customer Training (ACT).

Contact your sales representative for additional information about

these courses, or call Xerox Customer Education at 1-800-445-5554.

(Refer to the “Documentation and training” section of the,

“Preinstallation” chapter.)

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Personnel One or more people need to be assigned the following routine LPS

tasks:

• Preventative maintenance and cleaning

• Meter reading and reporting

• Placing service calls for hardware problems and applications-

related issues

• Identifying and implementing new applications

• Ordering additional fonts

• Ordering supplies.

Refer to the “Postinstallation” chapter in this guide for information on

these activities.

Installation planning checklist

To aid you in LPS installation planning, an installation planning

checklist is provided. Refer to table 1, which summarizes the tasks

that must be performed and when in the installation process they

should occur.

Use the checklist as a guide for ensuring successful installation of the

LPS. Should you have any questions, please contact your sales

representative or local Xerox or Xerox Limited office.

• The Week column shows the approximate time an activity

should occur. The weeks shown relate to the installation date.

For example, -4 is four weeks prior to installation.

• The Reference column lists the chapter in this manual which

provides detailed information for that activity.

Note: The time frames are intended to serve only as guidelines.

Consult your suppliers to determine exact delivery lead times.

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Table 2. Installation planning checklist

Week Activity Reference Responsibility Date completed

-5 Sign up for Xerox

Documentation and Software

Services

XDSS order

form

Customer ____________

-4 Order additional manuals, if

needed

Schedule LPS delivery

Identify system specialist and

schedule training

Select site

Prepare site

— Space requirements

— Electrical requirements

— Cabling

— Environment requirements

(temperature, humidity,

heat dissipation)

p. iii, chapter 5

Introduction

Chapter 3

Customer

Xerox

Customer/Xerox

Customer

____________

-3 Call the Xerox Font Center to

request LPS font samples

Order custom fonts and logos

Chapter 3,5

Chapter 5

Customer

____________

-2 Train user system specialists

Schedule operator training

Order licensed fonts and

signatures

Order consumable supplies

Minimum requirements needed

for installation:

— Paper (2 cartons)

— Developer (1 carton)

— Fuser agent (2 cartons)

— Dry ink (1 carton)

NOTE: These are the minimum

supplies necessary for

installation. You should have at

least one more carton of each

item on hand at all times.

Chapter 3

P/N 5R161

P/N 8R2955

P/N 6R206

Xerox

Customer/Xerox

Customer

____________

-1 Inspect and approve site Xerox ___________

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Installation Ensure that needed supplies are

available

Install LPS

Have system specialist on hand

Install primary application

Have test jobs available, if

desired

Have operators available for

training

Train operators

Check documentation list

Review preventative

maintenance schedules and

service call procedures

Chapter 5

Chapter 4

Customer

Xerox

Customer

Customer/Xerox

Customer

Xerox

Customer

Xerox

____________

Post-

installation

Provide ongoing system

maintenance

Establish supplies maintenance

procedures

Identify additional applications

Chapter 5

Customer/Xerox

Customer

Customer/Xerox

____________

Table 2. Installation planning checklist (continued)

Week Activity Reference Responsibility Date completed

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XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE 1-1

1. 1LPS overview

This chapter provides a brief overview of the Xerox DocuPrint 180

Laser Printing System (LPS).

The DocuPrint 180 LPS

The Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System is a versatile, high-

performance laser printing system that processes and prints data

from a variety of sources. It enables host mainframe computers and

network-connected devices (such as workstations and graphic

scanners) to produce publications and other documents,

incorporating graphics, forms, logos, signatures, and a variety of

fonts.

The computer processing and memory features built into the

DocuPrint 180 LPS eliminate the need for a host computer to store

and manage forms, fonts, logos, and other document resources.

Data is printed at a rate of up to 180 pages per minute, or up to 206

pages per minute with optional 7 by 10 input enablement kit. A variety

of fonts ranging in size from 3 points to 36 points, in all four

orientations (portrait, inverse portrait, landscape, inverse landscape),

and many publishing typefaces are available to meet your printing

requirements. In addition to the standard set of fonts that is delivered

with the LPS, special or customized fonts can be developed by the

Xerox Font Center.

Figure 1-1 shows the standard DocuPrint 180 configuration. For

information on the various DocuPrint 180 LPS printer configuration

options, refer to the “Printer configurations” section in the “LPS

options” chapter.

Figure 1-1. DocuPrint 180 LPS configuration

1 System controller

2 Printer

LPS OVERVIEW

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Base components

This section briefly describes the standard features of the DocuPrint

180 LPS system controller and printer. Optional LPS features are

described in the “LPS options.” chapter.

The LPS consists of two base components:

• System controller

• Printer

System controller components

The system controller is the part of the DocuPrint 180 LPS that allows

you to interact with the printer. Use the personal computer user

interface (PC UI) to enter commands and select options which

control the operation of the printer. The parts of the system controller

are shown in figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2. DocuPrint 180 system controller with PC UI

1 PC UI (or terminal)

2 Operator control panel

3 1/4 inch cartridge tape drive.

A standard 4W2 System Controller will be delivered to your site.

Three disk drive kits and a 256 mega-byte EGIFM PWB will be part

of the delivery. These parts will be installed by your service

representative.

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